Debs Denounces Courts and Capital in Denver Speech
Eugene V. Debs rallied a large Denver audience on labor and economic injustice. He attacked courts for favoring capital, praised Governor Waite, urged worker organization and cooperation over strike violence, and criticized conference versus conspiracy in railway labor talks. He cited the Rinehart case, Pennsylvanian miners, and the wage system as the core fight.
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Myron Reed
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Gears V Scheme Proposes Pacific Rail Settlement Commission
Washington March 13 The Gear committee has introduced a bill creating a treasury led commission to settle indebtedness of Pacific roads. It requires government approval by the president and grants powers to administer oaths summon witnesses and report within sixty days of Congress’s next regular session. Roads must repair lines transmit mails and provide government preferred rates while interchanging traffic with connecting lines. Any contract favoring one railroad over another is unlawful. An appropriation of twenty thousand dollars funds implementing provisions.
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Board of Trade Rewms
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Gelecke
Aine Ee
Cured by Prayer in Newark Church Miracle Report
Lizzie Ball, 20, of Newark, attributed to a nine day novena prayer at Our Lady of Mount Carmel that her eye ailment cleared. Her mother says Lizzie had prior illnesses including Vitus dance and catarrh, with two earlier prayers credited to similar cures.
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Mather Aquitia
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Titan
Improvements at Hong Kong and Topeka notices
London dispatch reports a $2 extension for a navy yard project costing 2500 cua to build a dry dock on the island with work men in London. Also Mary French Field to read her father’s poem at Library Hall Topeka Monday January 13 with admission 50 cents and more details to follow.
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Navy Yard
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Frendite
Topeka
Library Hall
Mary French Field
Suehe
Adinesion Cbconta
Greenbacks Move Toward a National Monetary Reform Plan
Indianapolis observers report a heated debate as financial reform advocates push for a consistent monetary system. The convention endorses a program to retire the United States notes gradually, create an independent treasury, and provide elastic credit across the nation, aiming for a special session of Congress in March.
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Asachusetts
Wilson
Kentucky
Chalemin Hanna
Hanna
Ingalla
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Committee On Regulations
United States
Treasury
Ed Littin and Gun Salutes at Egyptian Installations
In Ottawa Hermid, Ed Littin recalls the gun salute custom in Egypt at foreign dignitaries' installs. He notes that the cannon fired twenty one times, as he was told when he was installed, contrasting with the earlier twenty one gun salute and implying a long standing tradition.
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Egypt
Joseph Bristow
Ottawa Hermid
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Little
Paul Scherer Freed After Conspiracy Allegation
Paul Scherer of Lyoklyn faced a special sessions court on charges of possessing obscene pictures for sale. Anthony Comstock intervened, arguing the arrest was provoked by an agent of his society. The judge suspended sentence and discharged Scherer amid claims of fabrication by the society’s agent.
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New York
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Court of Special Sessions
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Angel Dennet Insane Supt Denet to Bloomingdale Asylum
New York reports Arthur W. Dennet, superintendent of Dr Parkhurst's crime prevention society, to be taken to Bloomingdale asylum after a Bellevue confinement. He aided in exposing vice and disguises, and participated in the Lexow inquiry against offenders.
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Arthur W. Dennet
Parkhurst
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Bloomingdale Asylum
Bellevue Hospital
Bennett
McKinley Chooses Akerman for Secretary of State in 1896
Washington reports that McKinley offers the post to Ohio Senator John Akerman who accepts and will lead the incoming administration. Speculation centers on Mark Hanna replacing Sherman in the Senate as veteran Ohio senator’s term ends in 250. Governor Baughnell could appoint a successor to Sherman to fill the vacancy.
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Associated Press
McKinley
John Akerman
Ohio
Hae
Benster Sherman
Mark Hani
National Committee
State
Treasury
Hanna
States Senate
Renator
McKinney
Hherman
Sherman
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Iustwell
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Cleveland
Tutke Walter
Gresinen
Mackey
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McKinsey
Political Upheaval Rumors Of Cabinet Posts In Washington
Reports from Washington discuss possible cabinet shifts as Senator Sherman may join the McKinley administration. Rumors link him to secretary of state and rumors also mention Cabinet seats for General Alger and Senator Mackey. Sherman dodges comment while newspapers speculate on a reshaped executive team.
Republicans to caucus for state printer and Burton Senate
Republican lawmakers plan Monday evening caucus to nominate for state printer and endorse Burton for the Senate. Indications favor Major J K Huson as state printer nominee and Burton likely to win caucus endorsement for the Senate.
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Senate
J. K. Huson
Burton
Ling
Menate
Explosion in Colorado mine walls hide brutal deaths
In Denver Jan M Ward reports a deadly accident at the Adit Mining tuwel near Wards Cols Inver resterany alverngon. Contractors John W Glover Harry Glover T A DeGarme and John W Schreiver were killed when 2 pounds of giant powder exploded. Cause unknown. Bodies mangled and unidentifiable as tunnel walls were smeared with flesh for yards.
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Jan
M.ward
Adit
Tuwel
Wards
Cols Inver
Alverngon
John W. Glover
Harry Glover
T. A. DeGarme
John W. Schreiver
They Robbed Uncle Sam and a Post Office Clerk
Scant personal details show charges against a postmaster and clerk for government funds. The article notes several weeks of missing money, a money shortage at the post office, and a trial date before a judge. It references a lumber company in Wisconsin and a city landmark with a mineral water advertisement.
Munyons Liver Cure advert misprint claims cures
An old classified style ad for Munyons Liver Cure promises to cure biliousness constipation jaundice bilious headaches sick headaches coated tongue bad mouth taste wind in stomach right lower side pains and dull spirits priced 2 cents each disease claims offer free medical advice and mail response from 1105 Arch Street Philadelphia Pa.
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Prof
Manyon
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Coxeyites March Washington's Birthday Demonstration Planned
After a two day session, Coxey's conference formed an organizing committee led by J. and Coxey. They invite unemployed across cities to mass on Washington's Birthday, seek work, and parade weekly until jobs are found. The action criticizes Populists and aligns with People's Party aims, adjourned to Nashville then Memphis February 22.
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St. Louis
Coxey
J. & Coxey
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John J. Streeter
J. 8. Osborne
Par Vien~dervoort
John S. Dare
J. J. Mayier- Bon
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Democratic Organization
Republican Party
Ehousy Delviralen de Mancer
Prople
Nashville
Fenn
England Our Ally by the Arbitration Treaty Debate
The Evening Post reports Great Britain may view the arbitration treaty with the United States as a key ally in enforcing the Monroe doctrine. Official opinion disputes a broad interpretation, saying the pact serves a specific, limited object.
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Oon Cabiegram
Evening Post
Bere
United States
Olney
The
Chronicle
Washington
Great Britain
Abe
Cluien
Idaho Senatorial Row Claggett Race Sees Party Shifts
Rowe appears in a tangled Idaho senatorial scene dated January 14 as Populists back Claggett with eight Democrats voting for him while ten Democrats back Mrs. N M Rulck. The Democrats split, some voting NO to oppose Claggett. Ant-Claggett Democrats plan to stall and accuse blocking by Party leaders.
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Ant-Clagsett Democrats
Diane
Ie Asa
Vey
Hanna
Six Hundred Chickasaw Choctaw Treaty Protest Delegation
Ardmore Ok Jan 14 six hundred settlers from the Chickasaw nation gathered to denounce the Choctaw treaty and the Dawes commission. They adopted resolutions claiming the treaty undermines settlers and ignores improvements made on the land. M Tabert, a farmer, was chosen to travel to Washington and present their claims to Secretary of the Interior.
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Eot
Dawes Commission
M. Tabert
Farmer
Washington
Franc
Exposition at Omaha and state director appointments
Passage describes an exposition in Omaha and the governor's push for a state director slate. It notes 12 state directors to oversee the test by the governor, with two elected in congressional districts and two at large. Sentiment among members is favorable and the governor urges a literal appropriation. passage hints at a rushed process.
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Anetta
Vernor
Holcomb
Stronely
Dake
Letters From Cuba Read In New York City Letter Tote
Letters from Cuba were read at a local meeting in New York City. Two letters bore postmarks from towns in Cuba and Camuxuey. Both had Cuban stamps affixed, with officials noting prompt delivery by Uncle Sam’s carriers despite unclear routes. The exact mailing path was not stated.
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Low Ville
Hoth
Cuba
Olvey
Dr Hand's Colic Remedy Offered For Babies
A period ad promotes Dr Hand's Colic Cary as immediate relief for infant wind and unsettled nerves, claiming it calms fussiness and aids sleep. It urges mothers to buy a Bee bottle at local drugstores and notes a Tooth Lotion is available for 25 cents.
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Dr. Hand
Colle Cary
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